Lyudmila was arrested in October 2024 in connection with a criminal case opened under the article "creation of or participation in an extremist group." In August 2025, she was found guilty in the "yard chat case" and sentenced to imprisonment in a penal colony and a large fine.
She was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
Trial outcome 20.08.2025
2 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine.
Elena was traveling with her son to visit her parents when she was arrested for assisting political prisoners.
In recent years, she and her family lived in Warsaw. There, in February 2021, Elena became a co-founder and lead business analyst at the startup GlobalTips, which helps government agencies transition to digital. Their service allows users to leave cashless tips to waiters using a QR code.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 24.11.2025
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Maret was detained in late October 2024 in Smorgon. A total of 12 people were caught in the Smorgon "purge," most of whom were released after 24 hours.
Has the 2nd non-working disability group.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 14.10.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 800 basic values fine.
Former employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 21.11.2024
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Appeal 31.01.2025
the sentence was upheld.
Trial outcome 14.05.2025
2 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Final verdict by partial addition:
3 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Vladislav, known in Vitebsk as a wedding and nude photographer, was convicted in November 2024 of "insulting Lukashenko" and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open correctional facility.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 14.11.2024
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Jurijs, a businessman and Latvian citizen, was arrested in August 2024 and convicted of three criminal charges, including “discrediting the Republic of Belarus.” The nature of the charges remains unknown, as the trial was held behind closed doors.
On June 21, 2025, he was released following a visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's Special Representative, Keith Kellogg.
Dmitry was tried for comments he made between November 2019 and January 2024 in Telegram chats and on his YouTube channel. The court found that these comments incited ethnic and other social hatred and discord.
The man also left comments insulting police officers, journalists, government officials, and Alexander Lukashenko. In September 2020, he participated in protests.
Students from the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno were invited to attend the verdict handed down by the Grodno Regional Court in the Oktyabrsky District Court of Grodno.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 22.11.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Maksimuk Dmitry will be tried together with Melnichuk Ilya and Leshkevich Mikhail.
Apparently, everyone is accused of taking part in a post-election protest in Brest on August 10, 2020. This is how security forces reported on the detention of Dmitry Maksimuk 2 months ago. In a video recorded under duress, Dmitry said that in 2020 he was on Masherov Avenue [in Brest] among a crowd that was shouting slogans at the police.
Trial outcome 11.11.2024
1 year 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Alexander was convicted in the fall of 2024 under the article "organizing and preparing actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them" and sentenced to restricted freedom with referral to an open-type institution.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
Trial outcome 29.10.2024
3 years restrictions of freedom with referral to an open-type correctional facility.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 30.01.2025
unknown years of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions.
Sergei was arrested in February 2024. He was initially given a 24-hour sentence for "disseminating extremist materials," but was later charged with a criminal offense and transferred to a pretrial detention center. The case likely concerns the comments he made. Sergei faces four to twelve years in prison. Sergey's hobby is music. In the 2000s, he played in the band "Forest Radio." He also participated in several other projects, translating foreign songs into Belarusian.
Sergei Yuryevich Gorlovstudied at the Minsk State Linguistic University and later graduated from the European Humanities University. He worked as a translator and English tutor. His last known position was at the Sakharov Institute in Minsk.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 09.12.2024
4 years of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 29.10.2024
4 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under general regime conditions, 500 basic values fine.
On March 19, 2026, he was pardoned after another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole (among a group of 235 prisoners left in Belarus).
Trial outcome 14.11.2024
3 years 6 months of imprisonment in colony under enhanced security conditions.
Appeal 14.01.2025
unknown.
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